Bafflingness

/ˈbæfəlɪŋnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being baffling; the degree to which something is confusing.

Etymology

From 'baffling' (adjective) + '-ness' (abstract noun suffix). Creates an abstract noun expressing the property or condition of confusion.

Kelly Says

This rare word captures the noun form of confusion itself—the 'bafflingness' of quantum mechanics, for instance, is what makes it so intellectually challenging even for physicists.

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